Updated List of U.S. Companies in Armenia
BISNIS Armenia Update
17 June 2004
Contents:
1. Updated List of U.S. Companies in Armenia
2. New State Dept. info on Armenia
3. Three tenders from Armenia
4. Job opp. in Armenia with World Vision Program
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SUBJECT: IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2004. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
FOLLOWING IS A LIST BY SECTOR OF FULLY OR PARTIALLY U.S. OWNED COMPANIES
OPERATING IN ARMENIA. THE LIST IS NOT COMPLETE AND INCLUDES ONLY THOSE
COMPANIES KNOWN TO THE U.S. EMBASSY.
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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND MATERIALS
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HILL INTERNATIONAL ARMENIA
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
RENNY BORHAN, VICE PRESIDENT
5 NALBANDYAN ST., 2ND FLOOR, YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL:(374-1) 529-871 FAX: (374-1) 151-394
FOUNDED IN 1995 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC., ONE LAVITT
PARKWAY WILLINGBORO, NJ 08046
HOVNANIAN INTERNATIONAL
CONSTRUCTION
VAHAGN HOVNANIAN, PRESIDENT (US)
HARUTIUN KHACHATRIAN, DIRECTOR
50 GEVORG CHAUSH, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL/FAX: (374-1) 390-102
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1999 AS JV WITH HOVNANIAN GROUP, SUITE 12, DAG
HAMMARSKOLD BLVD, FREEHOLD, NJ 07728; TEL: (732) 462-8200; FAX: (732)
462-2789
HUNTSMAN ARMENIA CONCRETE CORPORATION
MANUFACTURING OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SLABS
MR. ROY HARRISON, U.S. DIRECTOR-GENERAL
MR. JIRAIR ZABUNIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
49 ARTSAKH ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA, 375021
TEL: (374-1) 471-188, 471-218, 452-689, 458-080, 453-410, 151-735 FAX:
(374-1) 151-735
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1990 AS A JV BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION AND THE
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION, 500 HUNTSMANWAY, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84108
2000 EAGLE GATE TOWER, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84111,
TEL: (801) 532-5200
FAX: (801) 536-1581
RANCHPAR LLC
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
RICHARD SIPAN, DIRECTOR
3 KORYUN STREET, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 599-922
FAX: (374-1) 565-248
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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CONSULTING
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ARLEX INTERNATIONAL LTD
LEGAL AND BUSINESS CONSULTING
TOM SAMUELIAN, MANAGING ATTORNEY
15 GRIGOR LUSAVORICH ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL/FAX: (374-1) 580-213
E-MAIL: [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTING
LEGAL CONSULTING
EDITH KHACHATRYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
19 SAYAT NOVAYI AVE., SUITE 200, YEREVAN-1, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 594-655
FAX; (374-1) 566-735
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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EDUCATION
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA (AUA)
HARUTIUN ARMENIAN, PRESIDENT
DON FULLER, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION.
40 MARSHALL BAGHRAMYAN AVE., YEREVAN, ARMENIA 375019;
TEL (374-1) 271-602, 270-309; FAX: (374-1) 151-048,
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1991, AS A JV BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS
ANGELES, ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION (USA), AND THE MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION OF ARMENIA, AUA PROVIDES SEVERAL MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, SEISMIC AND CIVIL ENGINEERING,
POLITICAL SCIENCE, AND LLM (JOINT PROGRAM WITH BOLT UNIVERSITY).
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA CORPORATION, 300 LAKESIDE DRIVE, IV
FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612
RICHARD YOUATT, OPERATIONS MANAGER
TEL: (510) 987-9452, FAX: (510) 208-3576, E-MAIL:
[email protected]
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EXPORT/IMPORT/SALES
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IMPERIAL INTERNATIONAL LTD
IMPORTS/RETAIL OF JEWELRY, LEATHER CLOTHING, AND SHOES
RAFAEL KHAZARYAN, DIRECTOR
39, MASHTOTS AVE., YEREVAN-375002, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 531-045, 565-734; 151-962; FAX: (374-1)151-962
REGISTERED IN 1996 AS A JV (PARTNERSHIP) WITH MS. JACQUELINE VARDANYAN,
20 NORTH BRAND BLVD.,GLENDALE, CA.
TEL: (818) 242-2404
FAX: (818) 246-4081.
PHILLIP MORRIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, B.V.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ASHOT CHAGHARYAN, FIELD MANAGER
YEREVAN 375018, ARMENIA
TEL (374-1) 576-720
FAX (374-1) 576-723
REGISTERED IN DECEMBER 1995. PARENT COMPANY: PHILLIP MORRIS MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, B.V., HOLLAND
SEXESS PETROLEUM CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL TRADING OF CARS, AND GENERAL MERCHANDIZE
KARAPET ASTVATSATRYAN, PRESIDENT.
49 KOMITAS ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 237-050
ESTABLISHED IN 1993 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF SEXESS
PETROLEUM CORP, GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA (SAME
PRESIDENT).
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FOOD PROCESSING
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AGROINVEST MANAGEMENT LLC
AGRICULTURAL INPUT SUPPLY AND PROFESSIONAL
MANAGEMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS
ALEKSAN ELBAKYAN, PRESIDENT AND OWNER
CHUCK SPECHT, VICE PRESIDENT (USA)
37 NZHDEH ST., YEREVAN
TEL (3749) 407-306
FAX (3741) 447-380
EMAIL [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1997 AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
COCA-COLA BOTTLERS ARMENIA
MR. CONSTANTINOS SPANOUDIS, GENERAL MANAGER
AZATUTYAN 3RD LANE, YEREVAN 375052
TEL: (374-1) 280-552, 285-260
FAX: (374-1) 281-781
REGISTERED IN AUGUST 1995 (LEVENTIS, GREECE)
JERMUK CLOSED JOINT STOCK COMPANY
BOTTLING AND EXPORT OF “”JERMUK”” MINERAL WATER
KAIZAK ZETLIAN, PARTNER (U.S.)
ARMEN TER-STEPANYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
1 GORTSARANAIN ST., JERMUK 378840
TEL: (374-77) 21117, 21285, FAX: (374-77) 21119
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HTTP://
REGISTERED IN 1995 AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN
“”JERMUK”” PLANT AND ZETLIAN ENTERPRISES (LA)
HOME-ART
COFFEE PROCESSING, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
EDWARD IVANIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3 KORIUN ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 521-032, FAX: 565-248
ESTABLISHED IN JULY, 1999 AS JV WITH SIPAN ENTERPRISES INC., (70%
SHARE)126 JACKSON STREET, SUITE 307, GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91205; TEL:
(818) 248-7117; FAX: (818) 249-7117;
E-MAIL: [email protected]
RAFFI ZAVETIAN, PRESIDENT
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HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
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ANI PLAZA HOTEL
HOVSEP NASOYAN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
19 SAYAT NOVA ST., YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 594-377
FAX: (374-1) 565-343
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HTTP://
ARMENIA MARRIOTT HOTEL
KATRIN HENTSZEL, GENERAL MANAGER
1 AMIRIAN ST., YEREVAN-10 ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 599-000
FAX: (374-1) 599-001
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HY BUSINESS HOTEL
HOTEL, BUSINESS CENTER
SOUREN YAVRUYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
8 HANRAPETUTYAN ST., YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 567-567, 580-422, 151-522; FAX: (374-1)543-131
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN FEBRUARY 1997 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF HY-
BUSINESS, INC., VARDGES BARSAM, PRESIDENT
32218 PHANTOM DR., RANCHO PALOS VERDE, CA 90274;
TEL: (310) 377-5266; FAX: (310) 377-5266
TUFENKIAN HERITAGE HOTEL
HAMBARTSUM CHILINGARYAN, MANAGER
NORKI 13TH STREET, YEREVAN 375048 ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 547-888
FAX: (374-1) 547-877
E-MAIL: [email protected]
YUM-YUM DONUTS
FAST FOOD RESTAURANT BUSINESS
ARSEN VARDANIAN, DIRECTOR
39/12 MASHTOTS AVE., 1 HAKOB HAKOBIAN, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 561-984, 269-033
FAX: (374-1) 561-984
ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 1997 AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH
G&H ENTERPRISES, INC.; TOROS SAHAKIAN, PRESIDENT;
TEL.: (732) 922-3858
FAX: (732) 922-9544
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
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BOOMERANG SOFTWARE
INTERNET SOFTWARE
CONTACT: GURGEN BALYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 6/1 ABELYAN STREET, 5TH FLOOR, YEREVAN-38
PHONE/FAX: (374-1) 350-570, 350-488
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1997 AS SUBSIDIARY OF BOOMERANG
SOFTWARE INC., 90 CONCORD AVE., BELMONT, MA 02478;
TEL: (617) 489-1647.
CREDENCE SYSTEMS ARMENIA LLC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: MANUK GEVORGYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 48 MAMIKONYANTS STREET, YEREVAN-51
PHONE: (374-1) 233-122
FAX: (510) 217-9448
E-MAIL: [email protected]
SUBSIDIARY OF CREDENCE SYSTEMS CORP; TEL: 215 FOURER
AVE., FREMONT, CA 94539; TEL: (510) 657-7400; FAX:
(510) 623-2560; & FLUENCE TECHNOLOGY INC., 8700 SW
CREEKSIDE PL, BEAVERTON, OR 97008, TEL: (503) 672-8774
LYCOS CJSC
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT – INTERNET APPLICATIONS
CONTACT: HOVHANNES AVOYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 9 ALEK MANUKYAN STREET, YEREVAN-70
PHONE: (374-1) 512-045
FAX: (374-1) 512-112
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 2002 BY LYCOS EUROPE
MONTEREY ARSET JSC
CHIP PROGRAMMING
HAIK HOVHANNISYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
41 ARSHAKUNYATS STREET, YEREVAN 375026
TEL: (374-1) 440-651
FAX: (374-1) 441-536
E-MAIL: [email protected]
SUBSIDIARY OF MONTEREY DESIGN SYSTEMS INC. CA
EPSILON LOGIC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: NAZIK KHUDAVERDYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 4 TIGRAN METSI STREET, YEREVAN-10
PHONE/FAX: (374-1) 587-740, 587-710, 586-775
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1998 AS SUBSIDIARY OF EPSILON LOGIC SYSTEMS
EPYGI LABS AM LLC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: HAROUTUN AKILIAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 41 ARASHAKUNIANTS STREET, YEREVAN – 26
PHONE: (374-1) 442-160, (374-9) 403-799
FAX: (374-1) 442-155
WEBSITE:
REGISTERED IN 2000
HAILINK
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NATURAL SCIENCES AND
ARCHITECTURE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS,
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: GAGIK EVOYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 24A MARSHALL BAGRAMYAN AVE., YEREVAN-19
PHONE: (374-1) 521-664, 151-037
FAX: (374-1) 151-037
E-MAIL: [email protected]
FOUNDED IN 1992 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF CILINK CORP.,
HERMOSA COURT 910, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
3131 JAY STREET, SANTA KLARA, CA 95454, (NEW
ADDRESS), BILL CROWELL, PRESIDENT
TEL: (408) 735-5800, FAX: (408) 735-6645
HI-TECH GATEWAY
CONTACT: HAKOB MANUCHARYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
ADDRESS: 1 CHARENTSI STREET, YEREVAN-25
PHONE: (374-1) 573-770, 576-253
FAX: (374-1) 573-770
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HTTP://
HITEGRITY
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
GAGIK EVOYAN, DIRECTOR
24B MARSHAL BAGHRAMYAN AVE, YEREVAN, 375019
TEL: (374-1) 568-267
FAX: (374-1) 526-637
E-MAIL: [email protected]
HPLA LLC
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: ANDRANIK HOVHANNISYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 49/3 KOMITAS STREET, FLOOR 9, YEREVAN-51
PHONE: (374-1) 238-550, 234-581, 238-309
FAX: (374-1) 151-974
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WESITE:
REGISTERED IN FEBRUARY 1995 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF HPL
HEURISTIC PHYSICS LABORATORIES, INC., 1649 SOUTH
MAIN ST., MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA 95035 USA
TEL: (408) 263-1475
FAX: (408) 263-1584.
LEDA HOLDINGS
CONTACT: HOVIK MUSAELYAN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 49 TIGRAN METS STREET, YEREVAN-18
PHONE: (374-1) 559-588
FAX: (374-1) 559-589
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE:
SUBSIDIARY OF LEDA SYSTEMS, INC., 1108 SUMMIT
AVENUE, SUITE 3, PLANO, TX, 75074, TEL: (972) 991-
6391, FAX: (972) 381-0965
SOLAREN LLC
CONTACT: VICTOR AFYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2/2 SHRJANAYIN STREET
TEL: (374-1) 777-113
FAX: (374-1) 777-182
E-MAIL: [email protected]
SYNERGY INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
CONTACT: SERGEY ZIGELYAN, DIRECTOR
ADDRESS: 6 KORYUNY STREET, SUITE 4, YEREVAN-09
PHONE: (374-1) 567-681
FAX: (374-1) 567-681
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE:
UNICAD JSC
HRANT MARANDJIAN, PRESIDENT
41 ARSHAKUNYATS AVE., YEREVAN 375065
TEL: (374-1)441-635
FAX: (374-1)441-543
E-MAIL: [email protected]
VIASPHERE TECHNOPARK
IT INCUBATOR
ARAM VARDANYAN, GENERAL MANAGER
ARSHAKUNYATS AVE. 41 YEREVAN 375026
TEL: (374-1)442-188
FAX: (374-1)448-902
E-MAIL: [email protected]
URL: HTTP://
VIASPHERE TECHNOPARK IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
VIASPHERE INTERNATIONAL, A SILICON VALLEY BASED
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM AND INCUBATOR
VIRAGE LOGIC INTERNATIONAL YEREVAN
DEVELOPING CIRCUITS AND SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR DPTL CIRCUITS
VARUZHAN MASARAJIAN, DIRECTOR
CDDRESS: 15/1 KHORENATSI STREET, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
PHONE: (374-1) 591-800
FAX: (374-1) 591-833
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE:
ESTABLISHED AS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE VIRAGE LOGIC CORP., 46501 LANDING
PARKWAY, FREMONT, CA 94538, TEL: (510) 360-8000, FAX: (510) 360-8099,
WEB SITE: HTTP://
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MANUFACTURING
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ARQELL
MANUFACTURING OF PRINTING MACHINES
ARTIN CHATMAJIAN, PRESIDENT
ARGEK VILLAGE, KOTAYK PROVINCE, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 287-158
FAX: (374-1) 287-154
E-MAIL: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 2003 BY ARMENIAN-AMERICANS FROM CALIFORNIA
ANDOK
ASSEMBLY AND SALE OF OPTICAL EQUIPMENT AND GLASSES, BIOMEDICAL SERVICES.
HERMINE SHAHUMYAN, DIRECTOR.
20 CHARENTS ST., SUITE 2-4, YEREVAN, ARMENIA 375025
TEL: (374-1) 553-365, 551-747, TEL/FAX: 151-763
FOUNDED 1993 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF ARMENIAN RELIEF
SOCIETY OF WESTERN USA INC., 80 BIGELOW AVE.,
WATERTOWN, MA 02172; TEL:(617)926-5892; FAX:(617)926-4855
ARAX GOLD
JEWELRY PRODUCTION
HAROUT AJARYAN, DIRECTOR (U.S. CITIZEN)
34/1 ARSHAKUNYATS ST.
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 443-626
FAX: (374-1) 443-616
E-MAIL: [email protected]
GARNI INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORP.
APPAREL MANUFACTURING
ZAREH BALASANIAN, PRESIDENT
26A ABOVYAN STREET, SUITE 39, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 545960
FAX: (374-1) 545962
E-MAIL: [email protected]
121A EAST 89TH ST.
NEW YORK NY 10128 USA
ONYX
PRODUCTION OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND BATHROOM EQUIPMENT
ARTUR MIRZOYAN, DIRECTOR (ARMENIA)
TIGRAN PETROSYAN, DIRECTOR (U.S.)
PLASTIC FACTORY, 59 ARSHAKUNYATS ST., YEREVAN
TEL: (374-1) 445-023; FAX: (374-1) 442-494, E-MAIL:
[email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1997 AS A JV BETWEEN PLASTIC FACTORY AND INTERTONE
COMMUNICATIONS, 445 9-TH STREET, FAIRVIEW, NJ 07022; TEL: (201)
941-5128; FAX: (201) 943-2996.
TUFENKIAN TRANSCAUCASUS
PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF HAND-MADE CARPETS AND THREADS
JAMES TUFENKIAN, PRESIDENT (USA).
HAMBARTSUM (GARIK) CHILINGARYAN, MANAGER.
21/1 TUMANYAN ST., SECOND FLOOR, YEREVAN 375001, ARMENIA
TEL:(374-1) 521-259, 520-885, TEL/AX:(374-1) 151-751, E-MAIL:
[email protected]
REGISTERED IN JULY 1994 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF TUFENKIAN IMPORT/EXPORT
VENTURES, INC (NY).
902 BROADWAY, SECOND FLOOR, NEW YORK, 10010-6202
TEL: (212) 475-2475, FAX: (212) 475-2629, E-MAIL: [email protected]
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MINING
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AGARAK COPPER-MOLYBDENUM PLANT
AGARAK, SYUNIK PROVINCE, ARMENIA
PRIVATIZED IN 2004 BY COMSUP COMMODITIES, INC.
7 EAST MISSION STREET, SUITE B
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
TEL: (805) 898-3770
FAX: (805) 898-3768
E-MAIL: [email protected]
CONTACT: MICHAEL BOLLAG, PRESIDENT
ARARAT GOLD RECOVERY COMPANY (AGRC)
GOLD MINING/PROCESSING
KEITH FAULKNER, GENERAL DIRECTOR
19 KHANJIAN ST., YEREVAN-375010
TEL: (374-1)548-361, 542-263, 226-854, 151-699, 151-
707, FAX: (374-1)151-690,
E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected]
REGISTERED IN NOVEMBER 1996 AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN “”ARMGOLD””
/MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY OF ARMENIA AND GLOBAL GOLD CORPORATION
REREGISTERED IN 1999 AS JV WITH FIRST DYNASTY MINES
ARMENIAN AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANY
OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION
TIM PAPWORTH, GENERAL MANAGER
26/6 ARAM KHACHATRYAN STREET, YEREVAN
TEL: (374-1) 276-226 FAX: (374-1)275- 023 E-MAIL:[email protected]
MOBILE: (374-9) 404-561
REGISTERED ON AUGUST 6, 1997 AS A SUBSIDIARY OF ARMENIAN AMERICAN
EXPLORATION CO. INC., P.O.BOX 92067, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067; TEL:
(619) 759-5990; FAX: (619) 756-3194. JEFF RAND, PRESIDENT;ALLEN PAULSON,
CHAIRMAN
METAL PRINCE
MINING – AKHTALA MINING PROJECT
SEROP DER-BOGHOSSIAN, PRESIDENT (U.S.)
24B BAGHRAMYAN AVE., YEREVAN 375019, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 545-538; FAX: (374-1) 545-539;
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN 1999
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POSTAL SERVICES
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DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS REPRESENTATION IN ARMENIA
EMMA BELUYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
5A VARDANANATS ST., YEREVAN 375010
TEL: (374-1) 585-588
FAX: (374-1) 528-158, E-MAIL: [email protected]
FOUNDED IN 1995.
UPS EXPRESS HAIK LTD.
COURIER AND REPRESENTATION SERVICES
HAMBATSUM KUPELIAN, PRESIDENT (USA – TEXAS)
SHUSHAN GRIGORYAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
1 KIYEVYAN ST., YEREVAN-375028, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 273-098 FAX: (374-1) 273-275 E-MAIL:
[email protected]
REGISTERED JAN 1997 AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
FEDERAL EXPRESS
GAGIK AZATYAN, DIRECTOR
40 MASHTOTSI AVE., YEREVAN 375002, ARMENIA
TEL:(374-1)544-277, 544-988
FAX:(374-1)544-277
E-MAIL: [email protected]
FOUNDED IN 1995
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RENT-A-CAR
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LIMOUSINE SERVICE
LIMOUSINE RENTAL
MHER MURADIAN, CEO
1 MARSHAL BAGHRAMIAN AVE., YEREVAN-375019, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 58-96-38
REGISTERED IN 1996 AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH D&T
HOLSERS INC., 520 GREENWOOD AVE., MONTEBELLO CA
ELITAR & HERTZ TRAVEL AGENCY AND RENT-A-CAR
ROBERT HAKOBYAN, DIRECTOR
7 ABOVYAN STREET
YEREVAN-375001
TEL: (374-1) 543-311
FAX: (374-1) 587-181
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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SHIPPING/FREIGHT-FORWARDING/CUSTOMS BROKERS
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AMBERTCO INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
OPERATING BRANCH OF AMBERT INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
INC.. NEW YORK NY USA
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE: VAHE MEKERTICHIAN, PRESIDENT
81 BAGRATUNYATS AVE., YEREVAN
TEL: (374-1) 444-492
FAX: (374-1) 444-49
E-MAIL: [email protected]
SEABORNE INTERNATIONAL JV JSC
INT’L AIR, SEA, ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION,
FREIGHT FORWARDING, PROJECT LOGISTICS, CUSTOMS BROKERS
STEVE ROBINSON, PRESIDENT
HERMINE GEVORGYAN, ACTING MANAGER
15 DEGHATAN ST., SUITE 6, YEREVAN 375010 ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 566-699, 566-599, 566-499
FAX: (374-1) 566-399
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB SITE:
REGISTERED IN NOVEMBER 1997 AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN SEABORNE
INTERNATIONAL INC (STEVE ROBINSON, PRESIDENT), 11222 LA CIENEGA BLVD.,
SUITE 470, INGLEWOOD, CA 90304 USA; TEL: (310)216-4225, 800-662-6722;
FAX: (310)216-1124, E-MAIL: [email protected]
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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AMERICAN AND ARMENIAN TELEVISION COMMUNICATIONS (AATV)
WIRELESS CABLE TV PROVIDER
SERGEI KHOMENKO, PRESIDENT
HY-BUSINESS SUITES, SUITE G, 8 HANRAPETUTYAN ST., YEREVAN-375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374-1) 562-992, 545-454, 581-857, 581-675;
FAX: (374-1) 581-675;
E-MAIL: [email protected]
REGISTERED IN AUGUST 1997 AS JOINT VENTURE
(CORPORATION) BETWEEN EASTWARD BOUND, INC. (EBI),
UNITED CABLE COMPANY (UCC), 119 PEMBROKE ST.,
BOSTON, MA 02118; TEL: (617) 375-9244, FAX: (617)
421-0188 AND THE REPUBLICAN CABLE TELEVISION CENTER.
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TRAVEL SERVICES & TOURISM
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LEVON TRAVEL YEREVAN ARMENIAN/AMERICAN JV
TRAVEL AGENT
GARY G. TITIZIAN, PRESIDENT (USA).
ANAHIT PAPAZIAN, DIRECTOR OF YEREVAN OFFICE.
10 SAYAT NOVA BLVD., YEREVAN, 375009, ARMENIA
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JOB- Project Manager, Sustainable Livelihoods Program, World Vision, Yerevan
World Vision Armenia
Position Description
Project Manager Sustainable Livelihoods
OFFICE: Yerevan, Armenia – position based in Tavush Province
DURATION: 36 months – estimated start date of employment 2nd Quarter 2004
REPORTS TO: Operations Director – with close collaboration with Tavush ADP
Manager
GRADE LEVEL: 12
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2004
DATE PREPARED: January 2004 DATE REVISED:
GENERAL FRAMEWORK
World Vision Deutschland e.V. – in close co-operation with World Vision
Armenia – has successfully applied for funding under “Co-financing with
European development NGOs – Operations in developing countries (Budget line
B7 – 6000) – PROJECTS. In order to guarantee the effective implementation
of the below described project, the position of a qualified expatriate
project manager needs to be filled as soon as possible. Project Summary
Sheet – attached annex 1.
PURPOSE OF POSITION
To facilitate the efficient and effective implementation of the project
entitled “Building Sustainable Rural Livelihoods In Tavush Region – Armenia
– building on, integrated in, and expanding WV Armenia’s long-term
development activities in Armenia.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
All tasks and responsibilities to be carried out in close co-ordination
with
the Operations Director of WV Armenia, the Manager of the Tavush ADP, and
relevant support teams in WV Armenia’s National Office.
1) Arrange for a structured project start including office establishment,
notification to all stakeholders concerned in collaboration with OD and ADP
manager, purchase of budgeted equipment + materials etc. in line with WV
Armenia Policy and Procedures.
2) Manage recruitment and contracting of national staff, ensuring
compliance
with WV Armenia procedures.
3) Based on the project’s logframe, develop an operations plan and
establish
a monitoring system that allows for the measurement and documentation of
project progress toward objectives and results, which maximises cross-
cutting themes and programmes within the Tavush ADP
4) Provide leadership to the project bringing your knowledge and experience
of multi-sectoral development projects that include agriculture, income
generation and community development.
5) With the support of WV Armenia’s finance team ensure that project
finances meet the standards of the WV Armenia Finance Manual and the
specific EU requirements.
6) Engage in networking with the donor and develop relationship of mutual
confidence and respect in coordination with the OD.
7) Maintain an ongoing familiarity with the requirements and compliance
procedures of the donor.
8) Maintain good working relationship with local government bodies without
compromising the independence of World Vision and its non-governmental role.
9) Support the ADP Manager in her role of overall WV representation in
Tavush Province.
10) Ensure municipal approval of projects is secured, as well as
coordination of current and future activities in the region.
11) Coordinate visibility actions with donors and WV Armenia Marketing team.
12) Maintain appropriate security for personnel and World Vision
property in
line with WV Armenia’s National Security Plan.
13) Work with WV Armenia Programme Officers to prepare narrative and
financial reports for the donor as stipulated in the contract and ensure
any
difficulties or changes that might arise during the implementation of the
project are agreed with the Operations Director and communicated to the
donor in due time. Ensure that any appropriate permission is gained from
the donor for relevant amendments.
14) Prepare monthly narrative reports to be distributed to WV Armenia
national office, WV Deutschland e.V., and other stakeholders as deemed
appropriate.
15) Monitor and evaluate budgeted and actual expenditures with the project
accountant on a monthly basis and ensure a monthly financial report
(and all
documentation required by WV GFRO) is approved by the WV Armenia Finance
Director prior to their timely submission to WV Germany.
16) Supervise the financial management (management of expenditures,
cash-flow planning etc.) of all project activities in relation to project
objectives and results.
17) Provide all necessary information/documentation needed for the regular
monitoring and evaluation missions in collaboration with WV Armenia’s M&E
Officer.
18) Network with other non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local
government officials, and community leaders in the project area to ensure
continued project co-ordination, quality and innovation.
19) Undertake continuous capacity building of national staff engaged in the
project in the areas of agriculture, income generation, sustainable
livelihoods, rural development, and project management, so as to create
and
strengthen relevant indigenous skills & understanding.
20) Assist the Operations Director and the ADP Manager in the
development of
strategies for long-term or additional interventions, including the
preparation of further plans and proposals, and handling the marketing of
these.
21) Other duties as assigned by the Operations Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through a
combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience, or
on-the-job training:
– Requires 3-5 years of similar management experience in cross cultural
environment.
– Agronomist with experience in working with farmer associations and an
understanding of marketing.
– Understanding of environmental issues and micro-catchments’ management.
– Prior work experience in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation,
training/capacity building, conceptual programme planning, office
administrative procedures and report writing.
– Excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills.
– Working knowledge of Russian and/or Armenian.
– Computer literacy (word processing and spreadsheets).
– Ethnic sensitivity and understanding, with an ability to resolve complex
cultural issues.
– Strong inter-personal and cross-cultural communications skills and
sensitivity. Ability to work closely within a team/group environment and to
be diplomatic and flexible in a sometimes remote and challenging
environment
and/or under stress.
– Team player, with initiative & self-confidence to develop and lead
programme.
– Strong organising, planning and writing skills. Strong attention to
detail.
– Able to handle representation – including relations with donors.
– Experience of working in FSU transitional economies preferable.
Please note that the position requires a significant amount of local travel
(including over night stays in not always very comfortable
environments). It
is anticipated that up to 40% of the candidate’s time would be spent on the
road visiting the various sites.
Candidates with English and Russian language skills are invited to send
their Letter of Intent and CV in English to:
Dieter Osmers
European Recruitment
World Vision Germany
Email: [email protected]
Candidates should be in sympathy with World Vision’s Christian commitment
and Core Values.
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Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
June 17 2004
AZERBAIJAN, IRAN: RELATIONS SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES JUSTICE MINISTER OF
IRAN
[June 17, 2004, 20:12:35]
President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev received justice
minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammadismail Shushteri on
17 June.
Warmly greatening the guest, President Ilham Aliyev said that the
relations between the two countries are successful and we are pleased
with this. Political links are strengthening. We are very delighted
that our economic links also develop. We attach great significance to
it. We have high-level relations in other fields as well. There is
also good cooperation between the justice bodies of our countries and
your visit will strengthen it, President said. I am aware that in the
frame of this visit, you have signed Memo on co-op and that you have
a tense schedule and a number of meetings. This pleases me. We want
the Iranian-Azerbaijani relations to expand and deepen in numerous
fields.
Noting that he has close personal links with the Iranian President
Khatemi, President of Azerbaijan said that the heads of other
departments, ministries should also set close relations among them.
Your visit serves this goal, President Ilham Aliyev underlined.
Expressing his gratitude for sincere reception and feeling honor from
the meeting with Azerbaijan President, justice minister of Iran
conveyed greetings of President Khatemi to the Head of Azerbaijan
State. He said that the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan develop
with joint efforts. And it has many factors. We try to develop these
ties day by day. We watched political activity of esteemed President
Heydar Aliyev. His last visit to Iran was a turning point in our
relations.
Noting that he has visited tomb of the national leader of Azerbaijan
people Heydar Aliyev and laid wreath, the guest said that it is
natural existence of some problems between the states, stressing that
these should not impede the major issues. The officials of both
countries attach great importance to the Iran-Azerbaijan relations.
There is no any country in the region as Iran and Azerbaijan with
such common and historical roots.
Noting that the relations between the justice ministries of both
countries are developing day by day, Mr. Shushteri said that the
current visit has promoted to sign three documents – on cooperation
among the court and executive bodies and extradition of prisoners. We
also attach great importance to cooperation in the political,
economic and legal spheres.
Touching upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the
Minister expressed hope for fair settlement of this problem. He said:
“We hope the forthcoming visit of President Khatemi to Azerbaijan
will be a new phase in the bilateral relations between our countries.
We have greatly honored President Heydar Aliyev. We had deep respect
for this personality for his faith and position. He has great role in
development of Azerbaijan Republic. We hope, as his successor, you
will make your contributions to this cause”.
Expressing gratitude to the Minister for kind words, President Ilham
Aliyev said:
You are right. Heydar Aliyev attached great importance to these
relations. As a result of his last visit to Iran, the bilateral
relations between our countries received strong impetus in all
fields. Heydar Aliyev’s policy on the Iran-Azerbaijan relations will
be certainly continued. It was his policy, and we continue it. Heydar
Aliyev had nice personal links with President Khatemi. Personal links
have nice influence on the bilateral relations between the countries.
I, therefore, would like once again say that I have close relations
with President Khatemi, too. We have mutual respect and honor. Taking
the opportunity, I offer my greetings to him and convey, please,
assurances of my highest considerations to Mr. Khatemi. We
impatiently wait him in Azerbaijan. Of course, I also will visit
Iran”.
Justice minister of Azerbaijan Fikret Mammadov, head of department of
President Administration Fuad Alaskarov, ambassador of Azerbaijan to
Iran Abbasali Hasanov, ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan Ahad Gazai
were attending the reception.

Armenian servicemen get visas for Baku-hosted NATO conference
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
16 Jun 04
The Armenian servicemen have already received entry visas to Azerbaijan
and will take part in the planning conference for the NATO Cooperative
Best Effort exercises. The press service of the Armenian Defence
Ministry informed “Aylur” that the Armenian servicemen will be in
Baku on 1 July.
To recap, to take part in the planning conference the Armenian
servicemen had to receive the entry visas no later than 7 June. Because
of the Azerbaijani side’s fault they [previously] failed to get visas.

Eurasianet Organization
June 17 2004
EU EXTENDS COOPERATION WITH GEORGIA, BUT EXPRESSES CAUTION ON
ACCESSION ISSUE
Almut Rochowanksi: 6/17/04
The European Union is seizing an opportunity, created by the Rose
Revolution in Georgia, to promote political and economic
stabilization programs in the Caucasus. On the eve of a June 17-18
summit in Brussels, the EU confirmed that Armenia, Azerbaijan and
Georgia would be included in its New Neighborhood Initiative. In
addition, an EU-hosted donor conference generated over $1 billion in
pledges – nearly double the anticipated amount — to promote reforms
in Georgia. Despite the strengthening cooperation, EU officials are
cautious about Georgia’s chances for eventual EU membership.
At the opening of the June 16 donors conference, EU External
Relations Commissioner Chris Patten said Georgia deserved generous
support “in order to encourage the recent success” of Georgian
President Mikheil Saakashvili’s reform drive. [For background see the
Eurasia Insight archive]. Prior to the gathering, Georgian officials
said they hoped to receive up to 485 million euros ($582 million).
The total amount of pledges – 850 million euros — far exceeded that
figure. The EU itself is allocating 125 million euros ($150 million).
“By pledging so much aid, they [donors] have made it clear that new
relations are starting with Georgia,” Georgian Prime Minister Zurab
Zhvania told the gathering. “This aid is unique not only because of
the sum involved, but also because the [aid] programs will be
prepared in much closer cooperation with Georgian authorities. This
almost never happened in the past.”
EU officials have stressed that the aid will be conditioned on the
continuation of Georgian reforms. Zhvania indicated that the Georgian
government’s determination to press ahead with economic and political
changes – in particular a far-reaching anti-corruption initiative –
was unwavering. “We want to become full-fledged members of the
European Union,” Zhvania said in comments broadcast by Imedi TV on
June 16.
The New Neighborhood Initiative should help Georgia become more
EU-compatible. The initiative, unveiled by EU enlargement
Commissioner Gùnther Verheugen in May, offers a blueprint for the
strengthening of economic and political ties between the EU and
neighboring states in southern and eastern Europe. During the
conceptual stage, EU officials did not envision the three South
Caucasus as falling under the initiative, but that thinking changed
following the dramatic turn of events in Georgia, touched off by the
Rose Revolution in November. [For background see the Eurasia Insight
archive]. The initiative awaits formal ratification during the EU
summit in Brussels.
According to Heather Grabbe of the Centre for European Reform, a
UK-based think tank, the rise of the Saakashvili administration to
power in Tbilisi was seen as a “fantastic opportunity” to extend the
New Neighborhood Initiative to the South Caucasus. Experts stress,
however, that the EU move in no way indicates that Georgia has been
put on a fast track towards membership. Georgia’s reform effort still
has a long way to go before the issue of EU accession can be
seriously discussed.
The recent overtures cannot entirely conceal potential bumps on
Georgia’s road towards European integration. From the EU’s
perspective, concerns linger about some aspects of the new Georgian
government’s foreign policy. Memories of the spat between Georgia and
the Council of Europe in May still linger in the minds of EU
decision-makers. During the dispute, Saakashvili assailed Council of
Europe Secretary-General Walter Schwimmer, calling him “a well-paid
bureaucrat.” [For additional information see the Eurasia Insight
archive].
Most Georgians proudly consider themselves Europeans by virtue of
their history and culture, and the post-Soviet period has seen a
revival of the notion of Georgia’s inherent Western orientation. Such
a mood is entrenched within the Saakashvili administration. The
Georgian president himself has repeatedly spoken about his European
identity, as well as his country’s right to eventually join the
European Union.
During a visit to Brussels in April, Saakashvili confidently stated –
to the surprise of his host, EU Commission President Romano Prodi –
that in the near-future Georgia would be ready for EU membership.
Such assertive rhetoric is likely to raise eyebrows in an EU that is
still uncomfortable with its newly enlarged self, and Georgia’s
enthusiastic push for full membership has been met with a decidedly
less eager response. Indeed, Verheugen, when introducing his New
Neighborhood Initiative, emphasized that “membership is not on our
agenda for these countries.” This view repeatedly confirmed by other
EU officials, as well as by member states.
Ioseb Nanobashvili, counselor of the mission of Georgia to the EU,
viewed Georgia’s inclusion in the New Neighborhood Initiative as
affirmation of his country’s integration plan, and an important step
towards full EU membership. Nanobashvili specifically pointed out
that the New Neighborhood Initiative does not preclude full
membership, and that the EU’s draft constitution explicitly permits
all European countries to apply. He expressed his hope that preparing
for EU membership would have the same positive effect on Georgia’s
reform process as it had on Central European states. Ultimately,
Georgia’s accession would help the EU complete its mission of
promoting European integration, Nanobashvili argued. “The founding
fathers of Europe would have thought so as well,” Nanobashvili added.
Editor’s Note: Almut Rochowanski is an expert on Georgian development
issues. She formerly worked for the UNDP in Georgia.

USA does not fund Armenian opposition – envoy
Mediamax news agency
17 Jun 04
Yerevan, 17 June: Neither the US administration, nor the embassy or
any US financial institution fund the opposition or the authorities
in Armenia, the US ambassador to Armenia, John Ordway, told a news
conference in Yerevan today, answering a question about possible US
funding for the Armenian opposition’s actions.
“We are interested in democratic development in Armenia, but
assistance either to the opposition or to the authorities is beyond
our jurisdiction,” the ambassador said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Caucasian leaders with Armenian background judged – paper
Iravunk web site, Yerevan
15 Jun 04
The scandal in the Georgian parliament last week connected with the
[ethnic] origin of Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania’s mother could be
carried over into the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis.
The fact that the Zugdidi MP Pipiya distrusts the head of the Georgian
government, because of his Armenian mother, could similarly be
applied to Azerbaijani politicians who might get the nationalistic
bug. Especially as they have their “own Zhvania”: Prime Minister
Artur Rasizade, whose mother is also Armenian.
Despite his ethnic “deficiency”, he has been holding the second post
in order of importance in the hierarchy, for the past eight years.
It is not accidental: Artur Tair ogli belongs to the ruling
Naxcivan-Aliyev clan, and is a nephew of the former deputy chairman
of council of ministers of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic,
Samil Rasizade.
During Soviet times the present prime minister headed a department
of the Central Committee of the Azerbaijani Communist Party and was
deputy chairman of the state planning committee of the republic. An
experienced leader, he, according to the witnesses, is successfully
combining his professional competency with an ability to perform a
balancing act in the corridors of power.
When it was necessary to vacate the chair of head of the government
for Ilham Aliyev, Rasizade did it without complaint. His sensible
obsequiousness was appreciated accordingly: once Aliyev-junior became
president he instructed his countryman [Artur Rasizade] to form the
cabinet of ministers for a third time. To deprive Artur Tair ogli of
this highest post is beyond the Azerbaijani MP Armenophob’s power.
But neither Rasizade nor his colleague Zhvania are immune to offensive
attacks in the parliament. Nevertheless crude xenophobia does not
change anything: today many Caucasus leaders have Armenian mothers:
apart from the aforementioned two prime ministers, there is also,
speaker of the Georgian parliament Nino Burjanadze, not to speak
of the leaders of Armenia and the Nagornyy Karabakh Republic [NKR],
not only their mothers are the Armenians. Only Mikheil Saakashvili
[Georgian president] does not acknowledge the ethnic background which
MP Pipiya dislikes.

Russian “Kultura” TV channel to be broadcast in Armenia
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
16 Jun 04
[Presenter] The Russian TV channel “Kultura” will be broadcast in
Armenia from September. The head of Russian State Radio and Television
Company Oleg Dobrodeyev, founder of “Kultura” TV, arrived in Armenia
to sign agreement. The Russian “Kultura” promises to show films on
Armenian culture when it is broadcast in Armenia.
[Correspondent over video of meeting] The Russian TV channel “Kultura”
will be soon broadcast in Armenia. This was successful due to the
efforts of the Armenian culture representatives. Armenian President
Robert Kocharyan said this during a meeting with the head of Russian
State Radio and Television Company Oleg Dobrodeyev. Oleg Dobrodeyev
thanked them for the support and attention.
[Oleg Dobrodeyev, captioned, in Russian with Armenian voice over] They
like this channel a lot in Russia. We are assessing your support and
assistance in the broadcast of “Kultura” in Armenia. Thank you. Because
without your assistance this project could not come to fruition.
[Correspondent] Kultura’s programmes would provide Armenians with an
opportunity to be closer to genuine cultural values.

Azeri army strengthening positions in besieged village – TV
Lider TV, Baku
17 Jun 04
Armenians have encircled the village of Mazam in Qazax District
[northwest Azerbaijan].
Reliable sources in Qazax District have told Lider TV that yesterday
the Armenian armed forces violated the cease-fire on the territory
of the district. Despite retaliatory fire, the Armenian armed forces
launched an offensive. They managed to block the roads leading to
the village.
This report has been confirmed by the head of the district executive
authorities, Asad Orucov. He said that there was an exchange of fire
outside the village of Mazam yesterday.
Qazax police chief Mohubbat Huseynov has told Lider TV that the
situation around the village remains tense. Representatives of the
National Security Ministry and the district executive authorities
are in the village now. The Azerbaijani army is strengthening its
positions, Mohubbat Huseynov said.
In the meantime, the Defence Ministry press service reports that
Armenian military units deployed 1,300m northeast of the village of
Berkaber in [Armenia’s] Idzhevan District fired from their positions
on occupied unnamed heights in Qazax District on the positions of
Azerbaijani troops deployed in the village of Qizil Hacili in Qazax
District on 16 June from 0910 to 0915 [0410-0415 gmt] and from 1955 to
2010 [1455-1510 gmt]. The enemy was silenced by retaliatory fire. There
were no casualties.

Regional anti-AIDS centre opens in Armenia
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
16 Jun 04
[Presenter] The rate of growth of AIDS in the Eastern Europe and
Central Asia is the highest in the world. The international anti-AIDS
organizations consider Armenia part of this region and urge it to
start new preventive measures. According to the latest information,
there are more than 1.5m HIV-positive people in the former Soviet
republics, a regional anti-AIDS centre in Yerevan has said.
[Correspondent] Among the regional countries there are 271 HIV-positive
registered people in Armenia, there are more than 500 in Georgia, but
no research has been done at all by Azerbaijan in this sphere. The
regional anti-AIDS centre will function in Yerevan. The UN resident
coordinator and UNDP resident representative, Renate Ehmer, said
that the establishment of the centre is a result of the Armenian
government’s consistent work.
[Renate Ehmer, captioned, in English with Armenian voice over]
This issue has been discussed for a long time in Geneva. Finally,
it was decided that the centre will be opened in Armenia. The
Armenian government was pro-active on this issue and called for the
establishment of the centre in Armenia.
[Correspondent] Armenia will receive 7m dollars to implement the
national anti-AIDS programme, of which 1m dollars has already been
allocated. Renate Ehmer noted that the centre’s main aim is to work
efficiently and make the best use of the allocated funds. Speaking
about the international recognition of Armenicum [anti-AIDS medicine]
Renate Ehmer said that this medicine should be used abroad.
Anna Vardanyan, “Aylur”.

Turkey prepares to open Armenian border – Azeri paper
Zerkalo, Baku
17 Jun 04
The Turkish government has decided to open the border with Armenia
under pressure from Washington and the EU, the Azerbaijani newspaper
Zerkalo has reported. This decision runs counter to Ankara’s previous
pledges not to open the border without Azerbaijan’s consent, it
said. Relations between the two countries’ leaders are insincere, the
paper said, which is proved by the fact that the Azerbaijani leader
did not pay his first official visit to Turkey, while the Turkish
prime minister chose to go abroad during President Ilham Aliyev’s
subsequent visit. Tension between the two countries started running
particularly high after the Council of Europe vote on Northern
Cyprus which was ignored by the Azerbaijani delegation. The move
was described in the Turkish media as a “stab in the back” from
Azerbaijan. The following is an excerpt from R. Mirqadirov report by
Azerbaijani newspaper Zerkalo on 17 June headlined “Turkey is opening
the border with Armenia” and subheaded “Duty comes before friendship”.
Subheadings have been inserted editorially:
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has issued an instruction to relevant
government bodies to start preparations for the opening of the Ak Yaka
checkpoint on the Turkish-Armenian border, which has been closed for
10 years, in order to ensure the transportation of cargo from third
countries to Armenia through Turkish territory.
MPA reports quoting the Turkish NTV channel that after the opening
of the border checkpoint, cargo will proceed from Europe to Armenia
directly through Turkish territory bypassing Iran and Georgia.
Decision taken under pressure
Explaining the reasons for the decision, NTV reports that Ankara,
despite Azerbaijan’s objections, has to look for an acceptable way
out of the current situation and is under significant pressure from
Washington and the EU.
It is worth noting that Ankara is taking the step in the run-up to a
NATO meeting in Istanbul which is to be attended by representatives
of Armenia. Therefore, diplomatic sources are declining to make any
comments on the situation.
The Turkish administration has repeatedly stated earlier that Ankara
will not open the border with Armenia without the consent of Baku.
In principle, nothing extraordinary is taking place. Ankara could
have been expected to take the step long ago. The point is that Turkey
has been speculating for quite some time that it is not establishing
normal relations with Armenia due to the ongoing occupation of 20
per cent of Azerbaijani territory, while Azerbaijan was actively
following the lead as long as this policy was meeting the interests
of both sides. However, every “hoax” ends sooner or later and the
moment of truth eventually arrives.
Fraternity mere delusion
Zerkalo has repeatedly written that there is no point in deluding
ourselves and Azerbaijani society in general with false hopes
as regards fraternal relations with Turkey, even as far as the
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict is concerned. Because anyone even
with basic knowledge of politics could see that the tension in
Armenian-Turkish relations had very little, if anything at all,
to do with the occupation of Azerbaijani territories. First of all,
Armenian-Turkish relations have their own and no less serious problems,
including the issue of the so-called “Armenian genocide” and Armenia’s
territorial claims to Turkey. But it wasn’t these issues that got in
Ankara’s way either. After all, there are no less serious problems
in Turkish-Greek relations, which does not stop Turkey and Greece
being members of the same military and political alliance, NATO,
and maintaining normal diplomatic relations at the level of embassies.
Second, by speculating on Armenian-Azerbaijani relations for over
10 years, Turkey was actually strengthening its positions and clout
in our country, which was far more important for Turkey than the
improvement of relations with Armenia.
And third, at last, Ankara could use this factor as a means for putting
pressure on Yerevan to contain Armenia’s anti-Turkish campaign in the
international arena, particularly as Armenia was much less attractive
for Turkey than Azerbaijan and Georgia.
[Passage omitted: details of Turkey-EU relations]
Insincere relations
Azerbaijan started “recovering its sight” early this year when
certain media outlets, including Zerkalo, quoted diplomatic sources
as saying that an east European capital was hosting unofficial
negotiations on the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. Again,
there was nothing horrible in such a course of developments. It was
only necessary to develop a common line of behaviour so that both
fraternal countries could derive maximum benefit from the situation.
However, the subsequent developments showed that there was no sincerity
in bilateral relations at all. In the first half of this year the
sides repeatedly “framed” each other.
And the point here is not in finding out who is right and who is
wrong. It is much more important that the leaders of the two countries
do not seem to get along with each other.
We all remember that [Azerbaijani President] Ilham Aliyev, contrary
to expectation and traditions, did not pay his first official visit
as president to Turkey. Also, on the eve of his visit, certainly
not without the blessing of the Baku officials, a team of leading
Azerbaijani journalists went to Turkey to organize a campaign against
the opening of the Turkish-Armenian border. It is beyond doubt that
Prime Minister Erdogan saw the action as an attempt to put pressure
on him. And it was not by chance that he chose to go to Japan during
Ilham Aliyev’s visit.
Cyprus vote: “A stab in the back”
Subsequent and no less dramatic events showed that the Azerbaijani side
was not quite prepared for such a turn in bilateral relations. The
April session of PACE [Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe] discussed a resolution which would enable deputies from the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to be represented in sessions
of the Parliamentary Assembly independently. Naturally, the deputies
representing two Greek states, Armenia, Russia and Serbia did their
best to prevent the resolution from being adopted in the proposed form.
And they succeeded. However, during the discussions on the resolution,
the Azerbaijani delegation was absent.
On the following day, almost all leading newspapers of Turkey,
including those close to the government, published editorials
describing the step by our delegation as nothing other than a stab in
the back on the part of “fraternal Azerbaijan”. The newspapers quoted
Azerbaijani MPs as saying that they were busy meeting Ilham Aliyev
who had come to Strasbourg. The head of the Azerbaijani delegation
to PACE, Samad Seyidov, could not conceal his disappointment with
Turkish deputies whom he accused of “washing dirty linen in public”.
“We can discuss all disputable issues with Turkish deputies ourselves,
without involving the press,” he said then.
Only a few days later, did Seyidov “come round” and say that the
Azerbaijani MPs did not join the PACE vote on Northern Cyprus because
of the Nagornyy Karabakh issue. According to Seyidov, this could have
set a precedent for the “recognition of self-styled structures”. He
said that the recognition of Northern Cyprus could indeed set a
“dangerous precedent” in terms of the possible recognition of the
separatist regime in Karabakh. The head of the Azerbaijani delegation
probably had to tell the truth as it was getting obvious that a row
was inevitable otherwise.
Under these circumstances, the Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan,
Ahmet Unal Cevikoz, tried to act as a mediator. He said that he did
not consider it appropriate to accuse the Azerbaijani MPs of failing
to take part in the Northern Cyprus vote. It is easy to understand
the Turkish envoy. Work has been done, hasn’t it? The Turkish side
has managed to trigger a public outrage both in Turkey and Azerbaijan,
and it was time to “wash hands”.
A little later the new Azerbaijani foreign minister said quite
logically that all countries, even the most friendly, may have
different interests, and that there are very serious problems in
Turkish-Armenian relations which have nothing to do with Azerbaijan.
All this testifies to the fact that Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan
and the Azerbaijani president are not quite “fraternal” to each
other. Neither of them misses a chance “to punch” the other, sometimes
quite painfully.
[Passage omitted: Minor details]